They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night

Storyline

“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.
    Released
    12/1/1938
    Runtime
    1h 24min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    First National Film Distributors
Cast
Emlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams
Shorty Matthews
Ernest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
Walter Hoover
Anna Konstam
Anna Konstam
Molly O'Neill
Allan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes
Wally Mason
Anthony Holles
Murray
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
Charlie
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Bus Conductor
Joe Cunningham
Detective Pryor
Yolande Terrell
Marge
Jennie Hartley
Landlady
Kitty de Legh
Mrs. Mason
Julie Barrie
Pauline
Hyma Beckley
Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
William John Davies
Youth (Uncredited)
Edgar Driver
Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley
Vi Kaley
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Simon Lack
Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Basil McGrail
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
George Merritt
George Merritt
Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Bartender (Uncredited)
Philip Ray
Philip Ray
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Charles Rolfe
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Leonard Sharp
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
George Street
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Harry Terry
Harry Terry
Released Convict (Uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Iris Vandeleur
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan
Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Leslie Weston
Jack (Uncredited)
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